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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,581.10, 584,503.83 and 232,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,581.10, 584,503.83 and 232,590.30 is: 320,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,581.10 : 584,503.83 = 232,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,581.10/584,503.83 = 232,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,581.10x = 584,503.83 × 232,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,581.10x = 135,949,921,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,949,921,170.85/423,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,953.70

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